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I wake up with a sharp headache, didn’t drink enough water before bed. I had a vodka and root beer the night before, and the sugar was an overload. Drinking plenty of water, I toasted a bagel and tried to eat it with some coffee. Instead I napped for a bit, trying to decompress before … More The Temperamental National Park I Love

Though I have not yet left my country for Slovenia, I am already beginning to appreciate it more. It’s diversity, freedoms, and wide-open spaces I will miss. But, however, I will not long for the negative attributes of modern America, of which there are many, and the detrimental global impact of its legacy that I … More Leaving America

Patagonia is like a drug. It is the closest place I’ve been to that my made continuously feel like I was dreaming. I often felt like it had psychedelic effects on me that I had never encountered anywhere else. Words, let alone photos, cannot describe it. It has an essence that is unique. Before I … More These Photos of Patagonia Will Blow Your Mind

Returning to Cuzco after a train ride, a bus ride, and a taxi ride, we eat polla alla brasa, and it won’t be the last time we eat the beloved Peruvian rotisserie chicken. Chilli and lime, it is balanced, tasty, and the french fries are just what I need. We’re tired. Off to bed early, … More Into the Jungle: Manu, Peru

After staying in Agua Calientes the night before, we wake up early to catch a bus to Machu Picchu. The ticket booth is very close to our hostel, we are excited about that. The short bus ride up is exciting. We didn’t hike the Inka Trail, so we have a leisurely version of seeing the … More Machu Picchu is as Beautiful as You’d Think

If you are going to go to Machu Picchu on your trip to Peru, you are definitely going to pass through Agua Calientes. A small town in the Peruvian mountains, it only exists as the gateway to the most famous Inkan ruins. It’s name comes from the hot springs situated just outside the town, but … More Why You Should Skip the Hot Springs in Agua Calientes, Peru